In a year featuring celebrations of several unique anniversaries, Mazda has been named the featured marque for the Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) 48th annual The Mitty Presented by Hagerty, April 23 – 26 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.Crowned by overall victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the...

During Race Industry Week, Jonathan Applegate, Senior Manager, Mazda Motorsports, highlighted the strength, depth and future direction of Mazda’s driver development ecosystem, headlined by the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Whelan and the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout.

The RACER Debrief takes a deep dive into the world of Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Michelin. Joining us are 2025 Champion Jeremy Fletcher and Mazda Motorsports Senior Manager Jonathan Applegate.How did Fletcher turn his season around and land a title? Who’s on the fast track thanks to Mazda’s...

JONATHAN APPLEGATE, Senior Manager, Mazda Motorsports; MICHAEL PRINTUP, COO, Parella Motorsports Holdings; JASON REED, General Manager, Knoxville Raceway; MARIE ADAMS, Director of Operations, National Auto Sport Association (NASA); RJ TILL, Vice President, World Racing League and CJ OLIVARES, President, RACER Network, have joined the growing lineup of featured speakers for...

As one of the longest running and most prestigious driver talent searches in North American motorsports, the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout offers aspiring racers a chance to win a fully-funded ride in the professional Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup series.The Shootout was established by Mazda's motorsports development program to identify and...

Go behind the scenes with 7-time National Champion Jesse Prather and Mazda Motorsports’ Senior Manager Jonathan Applegate as we uncover the passion, precision, and people driving success in grassroots racing. From one-man engine shops to 100+ Mazdas storming Road America, this episode dives into: How Jesse Prather builds championship-winning engines...

Helio Meza kind of fell into the Mazda Motorsports ladder and Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Michelin. But as it turns out, the series has boosted his skills like no other form of car racing he’s tried.“I would say it’s probably the series that I’ve learned the most in...

What does it take to go from indoor karting weekends to racing in Spec Miata and then Mazda Factory Driver? Meet Joey “Stiglet” Andrews, a young driver from Southern California who’s quickly making a name for himself in the SCCA. Two great episodes this week!

Bryce Cornet has been such a near-constant presence in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup paddock for several years that one would be forgiven for not realizing he is in only his second full season of MX-5 Cup competition.

Advanced Autosports isn’t a stranger to professional racing – it’s how the late Dave Wheeler started the outfit in 1999, racing in Grand-Am. But in the intervening decades, it’s become one of the largest and most successful Mazda-focused club racing prep shops in the country. More than 100 Spec Miatas...